Grand Syria
Fourteen days from the south to cities and coast.
Damascus · Bosra · Maaloula · Palmyra / Tadmur · Homs
✦ Six World Heritage properties in context✦ Cities, desert and coast
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Aleppo
The Citadel, the great souq city around it, and a craft-and-food culture with deep continuity.
WHY GO
The Citadel, the great souq city around it, and a craft-and-food culture with deep continuity.
Aleppo Citadel rises above one of the region’s great historic commercial cities. The visit connects the fortress with the Old City, the Great Mosque area, Souq al-Madina and historic khans where access and restoration permit, as well as traditional courtyard architecture around Jdeideh. Visible damage and recovery are practical context rather than the page’s only subject.
What to see
- Aleppo Citadel and its defensive layers above the city.
- The Old City and Great Mosque area, subject to current access and restoration.
- Souq al-Madina, historic khans and Jdeideh courtyard architecture where accessible.
What to experience
- Walk the relationship between citadel, souq and residential quarters.
- Discover Aleppine food, soap and craft traditions without assuming specific venues are open.
Food
Aleppine cooking in its celebrated variety, chosen according to current local availability.
How long to stay
Two to three nights.
SUGGESTED JOURNEYS
Place it within a route.
Crossroads of Syria
From Damascus to Aleppo by way of desert and river.
Damascus · Maaloula · Palmyra / Tadmur · Hama · Aleppo
✦ Souqs of Damascus and Aleppo✦ Aleppine food culture
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Stone, Souq & Sea
Castle, northern souqs and Mediterranean coast.
Damascus · Krak des Chevaliers · Hama · Aleppo · Latakia
✦ Krak des Chevaliers✦ Aleppo and its souqs
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